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I agree. But I have gone out and the weather can turn on you.

If you are sure that the fuel pump is good, it might be electrical - a faulty wire, blown fuse, or the engine control module (ECM). If...

I found this. Mfr: Quicksilver by Mercury I believe that Sierra is aftermarket.

I "think" they are talking about a 2nd anchor. Which you should have on board.

I highly suggest a windless. With out one, I would suggest ether a cam cleat or clam cleat. In rough waters, when the bow goes down...

BTW...just finished the exam. Scored 59 out of 60. No recurrent courses for NYS. So happy that it's out of my way. ONE LONG BLAST!

Very nice. How much weight does that chain add to your boat? I still toss anchor by hand. Always will I suppose. At least I have the...

100ft of chain would be way to heavy for me. :wow: I have 6ft of heavy duty chain on 100ft of line. Works great for boating on the...

I have four 20ft tie off lines. I have 150 ft of anchor line, the first 100 ft of it is chain,. It works better than braided line on my...

Same. I've needed and used the extra line plenty of times. Never ever have I needed an extra chain.

Currently plowing through the course. Found this moments ago: "Now that you are familiar with "The Rules," go out and use them in...

I do not have the answers to that. However a good marine canvas shop that has worked with those materials should be able to give you the...

There is this lady that I know. She said that her and her husband decided to buy a boat. She said that they went out partying on it...

Point well taken! I had a jet ski ask me. "Which side of the buoys should I be on?"

I'm behind skd. I had interpreted that I needed to complete the course within 2025. But my friend says it should have been completed by...